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Shipping Industry Calls for Safe Passage of Ships in Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Tankers
The shipping industry is calling for the safe passage of merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf following the seizure of two Greek-flagged oil tankers by Iran last week. The two tankers, Delta Poseidon and Prudent Warrior, were seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf last Friday, 27 May 2022, after Iran warned of “punitive action” in response to the confiscation of an Iranian oil cargo by the United States... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Singapore Launches Trade Data Platform to Stem Fraud
A Singapore trade data sharing platform backed by banks, commodity houses and state firms has signed up 70 participants as part of the city-state’s attempts to bolster confidence after a spate of commodity trade finance frauds in recent years. The Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex) was launched on Wednesday after plans were announced last year... gCaptainPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Inmarsat Fleet Hotspot Addresses Seafarer Connectivity Needs
In May 2022, eight significant amendments were agreed to update the landmark Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), including making onboard crew connectivity a requirement for ship owners. The new requirements come at a time when seafarer welfare is under increasing scrutiny from within and outside the shipping industry... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Nelson Mandela University Launches Master’s in Maritime Management
The Nelson Mandela University Business School is proud to launch its new Master of Maritime Management (MMM) postgraduate degree. The MMM degree is designed to empower a new generation of maritime leaders with management skills to grow the maritime sector in the African region and navigate the challenges of the ever-growing global maritime business industry... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Digital Twin for Green Shipping
An innovative scheme to apply digital twin technology, which aims to transform the maritime industry by helping improve efficiency and cut carbon emissions has launched this week. The project named Digital Twin for Green Shipping (DT4GS) is European Commission funded and forms a coalition coordinated by Belgium-based research & development specialists Inlecom... -Digital ShipPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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THE MARITIME STANDARD AWARDS 2022 - OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS
The Maritime Standard is now accepting entries to its 2022 Awards. This is the ninth time that the Awards are being held to recognise maritime industry achievements and celebrate success and these promise to be the best yet. As always, a glittering, high quality event, the Awards will attract key influencers and decision makers from not just across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent, but worldwide also,.. -The Maritime StandardPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Members approve merger of maritime insurers North P&I and Standard Club
The merger of shipping and marine insurers North P&I and Standard Club has moved a step forward after members of both mutuals voted in favour of the plans. It paves the way for the creation of NorthStandard, which will have a combined workforce of 700, joint premium income of around $750m (£595.8m), assets of $2bn (£1.58bn) and will insure ships equivalent to 270m gross tonnes... -Business LivePosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Shipowners see bright future for PH shipping
Filipino shipowners and crew can fill the manpower gaps in Eastern Europe due to the war in Ukraine amid amid an improving outlook for Philippine shipping industry. The Filipino Shipowners Association (FSA) made the announcement Tuesday, May 31, during their press briefing at the Manila Peninsula Hotel, Makati... -Manila BulletinPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Collaboration enables market-leading innovation and sets new standards for the maritime satcom industry
Cobham Satcom, the market leading provider of radio and satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land markets, has today announced its partnership with Inmarsat on its new generation of Ka-band antennas, the new SAILOR XTR GX-R2 series, to be deployed on the Global Xpress® network. Together, this partnership offers future-proof antennas combined with the connectivity of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress® network... -Space RefPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Philippines: New crew change hub opens in CDO port
A new crew change hub housing a one-stop-shop of government services for seafarers has been activated at the Port of Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the hub and its one-stop-shop help facilitate crew change requirements and activities in a single location... -pna.gov.phPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Maritime tech training company reaches 30000 trainee milestone
Turkish tech training company Maritime Trainer (MTR) has reported its strongest year of trading hitting the milestone of 30,000 seafarers trained over the last decade, driven by a spike in demand for its digital training platform. MTR CEO Ahmet Özgür Alemdağ noted that the Istanbul headquartered company has now assessed and trained more than 10,000 seafarers in the last 12 months, its highest ever number with 20 new clients coming on board... -Digital ShipPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Loadstar Podcast’s Mike King steps up to raise money for seafarers
The Loadstar Podcast host Mike King is hoping to raise $15,000 for an international seafarers’ welfare charity by hiking 200 miles ‘Sea-to-Sea’ this month. The veteran journalist will trek for more than 10 days on behalf of the UK’s the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN). Mr King said he was motivated by the poor treatment of seafarers during the Covid pandemic... -theloadstar.comPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Inmarsat completes first tests of integrated terrestrial networks in Singapore for maritime connectivity
British satellite operator Inmarsat has completed technology tests of terrestrial connectivity of its Orchestra network in Singapore, to potentially ease the congestion at busy shipping ports. The Orchestra network combines geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites, highly targeted low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and terrestrial 5G into a dynamic mesh network... -ETTelecomPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Bureau Veritas Certifies METIS IoT SYSTEM
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has awarded type approval certification (TAC) to an IoT solution offered by METIS Cyberspace Technology SA: ‘METIS IoT SYSTEM’. This solution is a combination of two services, ‘METIS SHIP CONNECT’ & ‘METIS SPACE’. It offers data acquisition and analysis through a highly sophisticated AI-based system... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Derry couple stranded on Caribbean Island after huge blaze starts aboard cruise ship
Last Thursday, Derry couple Martin and Pam Mullan, were on board the cruise ship Carnival Freedom, celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were embarking on their first ever cruise to mark the special occasion, leaving from Port Canaveral in Orlando and on their way to the first stop at Grand Turk in the Dominican Republic... -Derry NowPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Two Greek Oil Tankers Seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf
In what is understood as retaliation for Greece’s seizure of a vessel carrying Iranian crude oil, Iranian paramilitary forces, The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have seized two Greek crude oil tankers. The two tankers, the DELTA POSEIDON and the PRUDENT WARRIOR, were reported to have been seized when they were exiting the Persian Gulf and diverted to Iranian waters... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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Tanker hit by bomb or shell
Ukrainian tanker BRENTIX, stuck in Ochakov port, Ukraine, since Russian invasion, was hit by Russian bomb or shell on Jun 1, reported Ukrainian Shipping Magazine. Tanker suffered big hole in forecastle area portside, above waterline, and fire, which was extinguished by fire fighters... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Jun-2022
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